Subtract 9/42 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 9/42
75/14 - 9/42 is 36/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/42 - 9/42 = 225 - 9/42 = 216/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/7
- In mixed form: 51/7
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